What testing and certification are required for exporting glass cups to the United States?

The FDA in the United States is the agency responsible for food, drug, and cosmetics regulation. For glass cups, the FDA mainly tests and certifies whether the food or beverage they come into contact with is safe and hygienic.

What is FDA Food Grade Testing

The US Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating food contact materials, which must be tested to ensure they meet food contact safety standards. All utensils, materials, etc. that come into direct contact with food and beverages, or with the tongue of the population, must pass FDA standard testing and certification in order to enter the US market.

California 65 certification: California Proposition 65 is the state's environmental protection regulations for the use of statutory toxic or carcinogen. Products exported to California need to comply with Prop 65 regulations.

What is the California 65 Test

California Proposition 65, also known as California Proposition 65 certification in the United States, can also be called CA65 certification, CP65 certification, or Prop65 certification. It is a chemical certification in the United States that tests products for total lead, total cadmium, o-benzene, bisphenol A, and other chemical projects。

The California 65 Act control list itself does not set limits for substances, and the control limits for harmful substances in products. Referring to existing litigation or agreements targeting such products, these documents may include requirements for limit values and testing methods for certain substances in certain types of products. The high-risk substances involved in the case include lead, cadmium, ortho benzene, bisphenol A, and other substances.

Chemical composition testing of glass materials: In order to ensure the safe use of glass cups, chemical composition testing is required before exporting to the United States to ensure that the material composition meets standard requirements.

Impact resistance test for glass cups: Glass cups are fragile items and require impact resistance testing to ensure that the product is sturdy and not easily broken.

Glass surface hardness test: In order to ensure that the surface of the glass cup is flat and not easily scratched, a hardness test is required.

It should be noted that the testing standards for glass cups may vary in different states, and specific requirements need to be confirmed according to the local regulations of the export location.